investment

Investition

Geld, Zeit oder Mühe einsetzen, um später Geld oder andere Vorteile zu gewinnen.

In einfachem Englisch: Using money, time, or effort to gain money or other benefits later.

• The business needs more investment.
• Investment in training improved our sales.
• The government hopes to attract foreign investment.

So benutzt man es: investment in something (The company increased its investment in new equipment.)

Synonyme: investing

Häufige Wendungen: foreign investment, investment in something, encourage investment, long-term investment

Investition, eingesetztes Kapital

Das Geld, die Zeit oder die Mühe, die man für einen zukünftigen Nutzen in etwas steckt.

In einfachem Englisch: The money, time, or effort you put into something to gain a future benefit.

• His investment was ten thousand pounds.
• We recovered our initial investment.
• The course requires a large investment of time.

So benutzt man es: investment of something (The project requires an investment of time and money.)

Synonyme: outlay

Häufige Wendungen: initial investment, recover an investment, large investment

Investition

Geld, Zeit oder Mühe in etwas stecken, weil man sich davon einen späteren Nutzen verspricht.

In einfachem Englisch: Putting money, time, or effort into something because it should help you in the future.

• Good shoes are a worthwhile investment.
• Training is an investment in our staff.
• Her investment of time in the garden paid off.

So benutzt man es: investment in something (Education is an investment in your future.); investment of something (Learning a language takes an investment of time.)

Häufige Wendungen: investment in something, wise investment, investment of time